Representative, Hawaii State House of Representatives, District 2, 2012-2016

Representative, Hawaii State House of Representatives, District 3, 2004-2012

Former Member, Agriculture Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives

Former Member, Economic Development and Business Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives

Former Member, Education Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives

Former Member, Higher Education Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives

Former Member, Tourism Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives

Former Member, Veterans, Military, and International Affairs, and Culture and the Arts, Hawaii State House of Representatives

Member, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, Council on State Governments-WEST, 2013

Member, Economic Development and Trade Committee, Council on State Government-WEST, 2013

Co-Chair, Government Contracting Task Force, 2013

Former Member, Standing Committee on Agriculture & Energy, National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL), 2011-2012

Member, Hawaii Invasive Species Council (HISC)- Hawaii County, 2011

Board Member, Statewide Health Coordinating Council, 1966-2000

Board Member, State of Hawai'i Medical Advisory Commission, 1986-1994

Vice President, Hilo Candy Company, 2003-2004

Senior Vice President, Central Pacific Bank, 1969-2003

Program Director, KIPA Radio, 1966-1969

Director, East Hawai'i Shima Hiroshima Kenjin Kai, present

Director, Hawai'i Island Japanese Community Association, present

Director, Hilo Medical Center Foundation, present

Member, Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Hawaii, present

Board Member, Pacific Tsunami Museum, present

Former Member, American Institute of Banking

Former Member, American Red Cross

Former Member, Big Island Press Club

Former Treasurer, Big Island Press Club

Former Member, Business Education Partnership

Board Member, Chamber of Commerce, Hawaii Island

Former Member, Contractor's Association

Former Member, Easter Seals Society

Former Member, Heart Association, Hawaii

Former Member, Hilo Yacht Club

Former Board Member, Hospice of Hilo

President, Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Hawaii

Former Member, Kumamoto Kenjin Kai

Member, Medical Advisory Committee, Hawaii State

Former Member, United Way, Hawaii Island

Member, Workforce Development Board, Hawaii County

Board Member, Hawaii Health Systems Corporation, 2000-2004

Awards:

Annual Award, Business Education Partnership, 2003; Recognition, Hawaii Florists and Shippers Association , 2009; Distinguished Service Award, University of Hawaii at Hilo, 2009; Legislator of the Year Award, BIO, 2010; Spirit of Business Award, NFIB, 2013; Legislator of the Year Award, Hawaii Dental Association, 2014